Battery Relocation Pics, Opinions

***AZmike*** · 03-31-2003, 06:56 PM

I've been considering moving my batttery to the trunk, but I'm concerned it will take up too much space (I very frequently transport my bike in the trunk). I'd appreciate it if anybody would post any pics they have of a rear battery setup, especially if it's in a sedan. Why did you decide to put the battery in the spot that you picked?

Also, has anyone seen any kits other than http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=680 ? And for those that have this kit, what do you think of it? Thanks.

1988starter · 03-31-2003, 07:00 PM

why do you want it in the trunk

***AZmike*** · 03-31-2003, 07:22 PM

I want to move the battery to:
improve weight distibution
more space for a CAI
keep the battery cooler
have more room to work under hood

**ryan88lxi** · 03-31-2003, 10:49 PM

i am interested in this as well, its warming up and i need a cai. any posts, pics or how tos would be sweet

1988starter · 04-01-2003, 04:03 AM

Wel I wish I had one for you but here is something else my 90 integra intake with my battery un moved.

**crwa** · 04-01-2003, 11:54 AM

A stock air box worked around the battery, so will a cold air intake. Why waist money to move it to the trunk, you'll have to spend money thats doesn't need to be spent. Plus I really doubt movinf the battery will make a difference in weight to the rear of the car, a battery only weights like 15 pounds, and the trunk is cooler, but if your worried about the battery just get an optima, and I think everyone else's battery gets warm and cold with the engine temp and outside temp. so unless your going to put it in a cooler, just leave it. and if you want more room to work, just unhook the battery and take it out until the work is done.

**MrBen** · 04-01-2003, 02:17 PM

Moving the battery would make a difference in weigh distribution. You have to be kidding me, your tail end doesn't skip when you take sharp turns? I have top of the line tires on my car, and it does that. Why work around the battery when if it was moved you woudlnt have to work around it? Or why unhook it if that one time you worked to move the battery you saved yourself the time of taking the battery out? Personally it sounds like a good idea if you are willing to spend the few dollars and time to move it. A battery may not weigh that much, but when you have your fat ass sitting in the front seat and your heavy engine in front of you, that makes the front end very heavy. What's in the back? 15 pounds is better than nothing.

Go for it 89LXi4dr

**Mike's89AccordLX** · 04-01-2003, 02:25 PM

Well I wanted to move my battery for a good reason. I needed room to make a air box for my cone filter so it will be ram air with my hood scoop. I have a few places in the engine I could put it. I think I will buy some more plexi-glass and make a clear air box.

**smufguy** · 04-02-2003, 08:40 AM

moving the battery to the trunk is a good idea only if it has a purpose to it. The battery box in the trunk wont take up any space cause it snuggles to the very side of ur trunk near the passenger side right behind the passenger side rear strut casing. Its very clean. Maurice (Chronoco) and Turfnnsurf has a really clean set up in their trunk. So check their pictures out or give them a pm. summit kit comes with everything and their shipping is very promt. I got it in 3days on ground shipping and it comes with everything u need. Its a really nice set up if u ask me.

**Morpheus** · 04-02-2003, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by 89LXi4dr
I want to move the battery to:
improve weight distibution
more space for a CAI
keep the battery cooler
have more room to work under hood

weight disrubution isn't even worth being considered.

***AZmike*** · 04-02-2003, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Morpheus
weight disrubution isn't even worth being considered.

I disagree. Assuming the battery weighs 22 pounds (probably a low guess) there is a 1% shift in weight from front to back (I assumed an initial distribution of 60/40 and 2700 lbm for my calculations). That seems significant to me. Some cars, like the Miata, Lincoln LS, and some BMWs keep the battery in the back for that very reason.

**BoredRec** · 04-02-2003, 09:08 PM

If I get a chance I'll take a few snapshots of mine tomorrow.

**smufguy** · 04-03-2003, 08:29 AM

i agree with Mike, Battery being moved to the trunk is a lot of difference in weight, its like removing the AC compressor and the bracket, Cause that bitch is heavy as hell. And battery might be even a lil more than 22 pounds. Cause most of us here run (or atleast i run) heavy duty battery. Even the Die Hard Gold is a bitch to lift from the ground or from the car.

**Mike's89AccordLX** · 04-03-2003, 08:39 AM

I run my Optima Red Top here!! I wouldn't mind putting it in the trunk but I don't know where the positive wire and negative go in the engine.

***AZmike*** · 04-03-2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by smufguy
i agree with Mike, Battery being moved to the trunk is a lot of difference in weight, its like removing the AC compressor and the bracket, Cause that bitch is heavy as hell. And battery might be even a lil more than 22 pounds. Cause most of us here run (or atleast i run) heavy duty battery. Even the Die Hard Gold is a bitch to lift from the ground or from the car.

I just used 22 pounds because it came out to an even 1% change. I'm sure it's more, but I didn't feel like going outside and weighing it. So whatever it actually weighs, divided by 22, will be the percent change in weight distribution. I remember reading that by moving the LS's big battery to the trunk they got a 2% change (leaving that car at 50/50).

**BoredRec** · 04-03-2003, 10:37 PM

OK, here's the pics of my relocated battery

and the close-up

Hope this helps

*EDIT, what the hell?? why can't I link an image??

***AZmike*** · 04-04-2003, 12:16 AM

Thanks, those came out fine with the addresses pasted in.

I should get to Pepboys or Autozone and compare the cost of building my own kit with buying the one from Summit.

Both of the two I've seen pictures of so far were put together, not purchased as a kit.

**smufguy** · 04-04-2003, 09:02 AM

with a bettery kit, it looks much better.

***AZmike*** · 04-09-2003, 09:54 PM

Ok, the battery is now moved. I ended up spending about $20 total for 15 feet of 2 gauge wire (Home Depot), a big butt splice connector (Home Depot), and a new ground wire (Pep Boys). I could post more detailed instructions if anyone is interested.

**Gregs89AccordLxi** · 04-09-2003, 11:15 PM

i heards a while back that if u put the battery in your trunk that the battery could release fumes into your car and get u sick, but u can avoid that if u put the battery in a air tight box with a breather hose going outside the car, has anybody else heard about this before?

***AZmike*** · 04-10-2003, 01:10 AM

Yeah, I've heard of it. Production cars that come with the battery in the trunk have that same vent built into the battery. When this one goes I'll get a Miata battery so I won't have to worry about the fumes. In the mean time I'll try to work out some sort of vent for my standard battery. I just wanted to make sure it worked properly electrically before worrying about the other details.

**maxoutracer** · 04-10-2003, 01:13 AM

the accord are front wheel drive, you should have it in the front. are you planning to running CAI?

**smufguy** · 04-10-2003, 06:44 AM

The nasty fumes are only from the old or stock type batteries that u pour water in to maintain the alkalie level. Not the new ones that are sealed. I thought u folks knew that already. The fumes come off of anything that has a passage that u can open and close, but with the sealed battery like DIe Hard or Everstart or whatever sealed one u have, its not gonna fume or smoke or whatever.

A front wheel drive car does not have have to have the battery in the front even though it had it in the front from the factory.

**crwa** · 04-10-2003, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by GhettoAccord
Moving the battery would make a difference in weigh distribution. You have to be kidding me, your tail end doesn't skip when you take sharp turns? I have top of the line tires on my car, and it does that. Why work around the battery when if it was moved you woudlnt have to work around it? Or why unhook it if that one time you worked to move the battery you saved yourself the time of taking the battery out? Personally it sounds like a good idea if you are willing to spend the few dollars and time to move it. A battery may not weigh that much, but when you have your fat ass sitting in the front seat and your heavy engine in front of you, that makes the front end very heavy. What's in the back? 15 pounds is better than nothing.

Go for it 89LXi4dr

How the hell does your rear end skip around sharp corners? I have performance tires too and my car never 'skips' or slides or anything. Are you tryin to fake drift or something. The front would start to slide before the back would even begin to skip. Maybe you have a 'f' d up rear end.

**IWLSF** · 04-10-2003, 04:52 PM

No reason why not move the battery, but seeing as how you dont run 7's, and weight distribution isnt really something to concern yourself with, I wouldnt waste the time. It's just for bragging rights. Yeah, the old batteries would vent, but the maintanence free ones dont.